The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-11-15
SHOUTING SALvATIONISTS.
"A Regular Anniversary Love
Feast at the Barracks
Last Night.

Yesterday was the first anniversary
Of the organization of the Salvation
Army in Sedalia. One year ago the
Salvation soldiers, under the lead of
Captain Parks and "Happy Adam,
invaded the Queen City and have laid
faithful siege to it ever since. Despite
the sneers If the skeptical, the mis-
deeds of blacksheep, and the slurs OF
the Pharisaical, through storm and
sunshine, they have pursued their
cause, be it good or bad, as the case
may be, with a fervor and fidelity
worthy of any cause.
In celebration of these facts, a series
Of three days festivities was begun
last night, and a regular, old-fashioned
Stree and easy" it was. The large
hall where the meetings are held was
flled to its full seating capacity, both
On the main floor and in the gallery,
with people anxious to hear the exer-
Gses. Ten cents was the
price of admission, per head, and
many dimes were taken in at the door
10 gladden. the hearts of the faithful.
About forty soldiers of the cross, be-
decked with mournful headgear and
flaming uniforms, were seated on the
stage, with tamborines in hand, be-
sides the bass drum, the ACCORDION
and the violin. The walls were be-
aecked with soulstirring notices,
tending to convict the hardened sim
ler.
The glorifcation opened with music
BY the army and the walls of the
building were made to resonnd with
Teverberations of the tamborine, the
violin, in the hands of the sleeper,
the drum and the ACCORDION, while
the volume was swelled continually by
fervid "hallelujahs," ''amens."
'praise-the-Lord" and "glory-to-God"
from bretheren and sisters who were
sverfowing with zeal. The chorus
swelled and reverated and the halle
lujahs grew louder and stronger un-
iil the pearly gates of heaven and the |
roseate hues of paradise, where good
'oldiers are supposed to 60, could |
almost be seen in the |
gallery, though all there were not
angels by any means.
The meeting was led by Major Pug
nire, who, with his wife, made short |
sxhortations during breathing inter-
walls of relaxation from music-making.
Happy George, comely youth of
about twenty years, fresh from new
at Fort Scott, went upon
The stage late, having but just arrived
in the city. He was received with
warm embraces of admiration from all
On the stage, with noble disregard of
sex. Then the festival proceeded
with renewed vigor.
Captain Peckham sang a song /;
short experience talks were made by
many soldiers of both sexes, old and
young, and without distinction as to
race, social distinction or past servi-
tude Corporal Wheeler, who left
The city rock-pile to become
soldier of the cross. made
! speech the band played "Washed
In the Blood" Stree Salvation" and
Jesus Will Save )" and everybody
'aid "Amen." At the close ten re-
'ruits stood up and announced their
Intention of joining the army tonight,
when they will be sworn in.
NOTES.
The anniversary marriage service
will be celebrated tonight.
The Episcopal church was well
veil represented on front seat, by a
levy of prominent ladies. They were
much interested in the services. II
Major Pugmire and wife, of Kan
as City Lieutenant Ellenberg, of
Cadet Lowe, of indie
,endence !; Cadet Henson, of Fort
scott Captain Belle Cunningham,
f Kansas City, and Cadet Bowen, of +,
are among the notables on 8
land.